Ladies – Get Rid Of Those Bingo Wings!
Honestly if you Google “how to get rid of bingo wings”, it just lists all kinds of weird and wonderful arm “toning” workouts which range from 5 all important exercises to 20 minute blasts, 30 day challenges and surgery! None of the sites which come up explain why we have this excess fat on our triceps […]
Read moreHealthy Smoothie Recipes
Most of my personal training clients will know that I’m not a huge fan of smoothies, nor protein shakes. I’d much rather my clients get their protein from wholesome sources than have a protein shake or bar (unless it’s one of our motive8 homemade protein bars). However, sometimes when time is against us, or we […]
Read moreIs There Such A Thing As Bad Food? Or Just Bad Quantities?
We’ve all heard of clean eating, cheat days and bad foods and with an increased awareness of nutritional habits and more foods becoming more readily available through immediate means, how do we decide what to eat? Many foods are endorsed by some and deemed unacceptable to others? So, is there such thing as bad food? […]
Read moreNo Kit, No Problem! Equipment Free Workout
I’ve recently started teaching a body weight conditioning class at one of our corporate sites. It’s a 30 minute blast of a class so I try to ensure that we target as much of the body as possible with the bare minimum kit i.e. if they’re lucky, I take mats! I obviously factor in a […]
Read moreCarb Free Lasagne Recipe
Last week I had a go at making a carb free lasagne. Those who know me will know I’m not one for measuring or following a recipe….I just chuck things in a pan or pot and hope for the best. If they don’t taste too good then I either change the recipe or don’t make […]
Read moreThe Secret Life of a Personal Trainer – Part 1
Have you ever wondered what goes on in a personal trainer’s mind? Are our bodies really a temple? Do we eat cake on our birthdays? Are burpees really our favourite exercise? Do we always make healthy choices. Honestly, we are asked all sorts when we tell people that we’re personal trainers – people seem to […]
Read moreGetting To Know Louis
We’d like to say welcome to our new(ish) Personal Trainer, Louis, to motive8 North. Having survived his first two months, and making a huge impact in his personal training sessions and classes, we thought we’d invite you to find out more about him, what makes him tick, what he likes to do in the gym, which […]
Read moreBulletproof Shoulder Workout
My role as a Sports Therapist commonly exposes me to shoulder problems. Recently I have seen a huge increase in the amount of individuals complaining of shoulder pain with symptoms that suggest secondary impingment. These are often influenced by postural deficiencies (forward slumped posture of the shoulders) or muscle imbalances (overactive anterior chain muscles, and […]
Read morePesto Courgetti with Spring Vegetables and Feta
I made this Pesto Courgetti with Spring Vegetables and Feta recipe last week, took a snap and considered posting it on social media, but I thought I’d hold off for another week as we had a lovely Avocado & Egg Breakfast recipe to post from Alex. I remember when I made this last week, it had […]
Read moreBeyond the Muscles – Weight Training and Identity Control
This weeks article is another installment of my PhD studies. The previous articles have higlighted my findings that associate muscularity with the enhance ment of masculinity and the empowerment of an independent feminine identity. What follows are the ongoing findings of my final study which broadens the scope of muscularity and it’s benefits on controlling […]
Read moreTotal Warrior Training Tips
25th of June, a date to put in the diary and not just because it is my 23rd birthday – Asics, Steak and Super-dry (my preferences for trainers, food and clothing (hoodies)) … The date is also semi-important because it’s the date for Total Warrior, a 12km obstacle course race which the motive8 team and […]
Read moreMuscularity And The Empowered Woman
Following last weeks blog, this week covers more PhD findings and highlights the beneficial influence muscularity and strength has on some of the females included in my studies. So, this week I’m looking at muscularity in females. More and more women have been engaging in weight lifting activities. There is often a stigma around women and […]
Read moreHow Many Calories Do You Burn?
Are Activity Trackers Worth It? In today’s world using a ‘FitBit’ or fitness tracker to measure your steps and gain an idea about how many calories (kcal) you are burning during day-to-day activities is the easiest option. I have a couple of problems with this, firstly not everybody is in a position to be able […]
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